changing up yr style and/or new look 4 u in 2012

You look amazing! As always.

~style plans 2012~
get some nice but inexpensive jewelry
find a cute blazer with patterned lining inside the sleeves
continue multi-year hunt for ~the perfect cape~
more black/grey/white
finally get around to donating stuff I don't wear anymore
remember to read ILS more often

style plans include:

more shorts with tights
make an effort with make-up
color! last year i did way too much army green + black + charcoal
less pigtails (they made my hair so much easier tho)

also, heels. i did far too much flats and rain boots last year

less pigtails (they made my hair so much easier tho)

This is a thing for me too def

going to get a nice watch

From that Germany company you liked on fb? Those were awesome. I want one! I have always favored big bulky men's watches and loved those.

Err German co, rather

mandee, i LOVE that dress - your look is all around awesome!

what etsy seller did you use?

mandee you are so pretty

'heartmycloset' is the etsy seller but it looks like their page is temporarily gone...

thanks HS thats nice of ya :) :)

yeah, ENBB, had my eye on one of those defakto nachtschicht watches; that or an archimede.

Okay I just ordered big, square, mannish glasses: that's another new style for me in 2012.

like harry caray glasses?

Now that I've googled Harray Carey, oh dear me, no.

Much more boringer.

http://www.popularoptics.com/52514-52430-large/armani-exchange-eyeglasses-ax-150-color-black-gray-color-code-0e4s.jpg

those are nice!

ty! I am very excited, I've never had square-ish frames before, and they're so BIG! After a decade of wearing, like, retro kitten glasses (sort of), I don't know what to do with all that lens real estate.

look through it at the world :)

I suppose I'll have to! Could take up to two weeks to come in, though. :( :( :(

ha that's how i felt about my latest pair of frames - i haven't had lenses this big since i was a teenager! it's so weird being able to see so much!

i got these as well, but they're way too big for my face :(

but yeah, i'm gonna be more daring with frames this year, as long as i don't have to make a huge investment in them (the cat eye frames set me back $17)

those are awesome, laurel! i might order a pair of glasses online bc clearlycontacts is having a sale where first-time customers get free glasses! (tho pay for s&h, etc). i think i need to get smaller frames for climbing, because i have bumped my big frames against the wall a couple of times and it is jarring and prob not great for my glasses... i really like big frames tho! we shall see

here are the glasses I got two weeks ago... they are from SEE eyewear.. not sure if y'all have those

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Mandalion/Screenshot2012-01-09at35905PM.png

oooh i like those

WHOAH, those are GREAT!

By which I mean you are great, and they're picking up on your greatness. Nice lip color.

Boot update:

Boots are here. The lace-up front panel is fake, so it doesn't really open, and they are not really adjustable. And I can't zip them up. Going back.

2012 is going to be the year i regularly wear pants that are not khakis or jeans

(this will likely be dependent on a reduction in waistline tbh)

ooh I just came here to say that piped houndstooth skirt is 50% off on eShakti now, if it wasn't before!

Bah, Laurel, I'm sorry! I deeply empathize with that particular disappointment.

Yeah, thanks. Kinda pissed at the website because the ad copy specifically SAID that the lace-up front made "for a custom fit." The lying snakes.

laurel, lame! i hate that.

i tried on jeggings yesterday and i'm still terrified of them so i didn't buy any.

i did buy some regular leggings though - my first leggings ever!

I have a couple pairs but I only wear them inside the house. That might change tonight, however, when I get that red shift dress from ASOS! :D

i bought the leggings specifically to wear with an anthropologie shirt dress i got on extreme sale, but it's also totally see-through so i need to get a slip as well. also some static cling spray. this is one high-maintenance dress. however, it has bunnies on it!

this is one high-maintenance dress

lol

bunnies!

so much for changing up my style.

today i am wearing a motley crue shirt, a denim jacket + army pants and hiking boots. nagl.

I wear leggings all the time. As pants, too. Breaking fashion rules all over Denver.

i wonder where is a good place to find jeggings - forever 21? urban outfitters? does h&m have them? do i just need to size up until my legs don't look like sausage links or is that unavoidable?

i love the leggings i got at uniqlo

i have some hue ones that are alright - they stretch out a lot though, probably only get a season's worth of wear out of them.

i think century 21 might be a good place to look for jeggings but can't be positive. i do remember buying tights there...

Can't speak for jeggings but the F21 leggings I've purchased have been my favourites of all retailers!

my favourite jeggings were purchased from an urban outfitters in santa monica over 2 years ago, are very (black) jeans-like and i have yet to find their like again :/

Important dress update:

I LOVE IT!

but

It doesn't quite fit right. I ordered a size up from what I'd normally order because I was nervous and while it fits pretty much perfectly through the hips it's too broad around the chest (I'd have to get the seams by the armholes taken in) and upper belly. It sort of looks like a sack if I put it on right now. So I was thinking I might order a size down and keep my fingers crossed that it isn't too tight in the hips. I will hang on to this one in the meantime because if it is too small then I can send that one back and get this one tailored? This sounds like a lot of trouble but I really really like it!!

Lex - I just bought the houndstooth skirt!

i think century 21 might be a good place to look for jeggings but can't be positive. i do remember buying tights there...

― rayuela, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:35 PM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

actually i looked here and hated all the jeggings i tried on!!

i love saying jegging. jegging jegging jegging.

enbb, i've heard lots of asos sizing is weird, which is why i've never ordered anything. what is this houndstooth skirt you speak of, houndstooth is my favorite.

w00t, E! Houndstooth skirt was in overstock or skirt section of eShakti iirc.
Your dress sounds like it doesn't fit you in the same way mine don't - I have to take those bad boys in to get tailored! I don't mess around with shipping. Hopefully not too expensive to take the busts in a tad.